| CHERRIES | 'The ........', a nickname of AFC Bournemouth (8) |
| SEAGULLS | 'The ........', a nickname of Brighton & Hove Albion (8) |
| TROTTERS | 'The ........', a nickname of Bolton Wanderers (8) |
| JAMTARTS | The ... ..... , a nickname of Heart of Midlothian football club (3,5) |
| DEANCOURT | Home ground of AFC Bournemouth, known as the Vitality Stadium for sponsorship purposes |
| EDDIEHOWE | UK football manager, twice in charge of AFC Bournemouth (5,4) |
| IRAOLA | Andoni, coach appointed manager of AFC Bournemouth in 2023 (6) |
| HORNETS | 'The .......', a nickname of Watford FC (7) |
| EAGLES | 'The ......', a nickname of Crystal Palace (6) |
| GLOVERS | The ....... , a nickname of Yeovil (7) |
| ROBINS | 'The ......'. a nickname of Swindon Town (6) |
| BHOYS | 'The .....', a nickname of Celtic FC (5) |
| HATTERS | 'The .......', a nickname of Luton Town (7) |
| MAGPIES | 'The .......', a nickname of Newcastle United (7) |
| DONS | 'The ....', a nickname of Aberdeen FC (4) |
| IMPS | 'The ....', a nickname of Lincoln City (4) |
| STAGS | 'The .....', a nickname of Mansfield Town(5) |
| IRONS | 'The .....', a nickname of West Ham United (5) |
| DUE | 'The ...'. a nickname of Dundee FC (3) |
| ACCIES | 'The ...... ', a nickname of Hamilton Academical FC (6) |
